Residential real estate records another fresh high
New Delhi, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Residential real estate recorded another fresh high in 3QFY24, with pre-sales of 301 mn sq. ft up 26 per cent year on year crossing the previous peak of 259 mn…
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RBI issues new order on credit cards to give customers more choice
Mumbai, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The RBI on Wednesday issued a directive barring credit card issuers (banks and non-banks) from entering into any arrangement or agreement with card networks such as American Express, MasterCard Asia, Diners…
Tata Power installs 1,000 green energy-powered EV charging points in Mumbai
Mumbai, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tata Power on Wednesday said it has achieved over 1,000 of its EV charging points in Mumbai which are powered by green energy. Tata Power said that it has outlined a…
Six-year-old gang-raped in UP’s Ballia
Ballia, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a shocking incident, a six-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by two boys of the village in Phephna area in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia. Additional Superintendent of Police D. P. Tiwari, said…
Hyundai, Kia unveil latest electrification technology for EVs
Seoul, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korea’s leading automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia said on Wednesday that they showcased the latest technologies involving their electric vehicles (EV) at the annual EV Trend Korea exhibition here. The…
Rural e-commerce startup Rozana receives $22.5 mn funding
New Delhi, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rural e-commerce startup Rozana on Wednesday announced that it has received $22.5 million in the latest funding round. The round was led by the investment firm Bertelsmann India Investments (BII)…
Identity verification platform IDfy raises $27 mn funding
New Delhi, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leading integrated identity platform IDfy on Wednesday said that the company has raised $27 mn in a mix of primary and secondary fundraise from Elev8 Venture Partners, KB Investment and…
Australia’s Queensland passes legislation to criminalise coercive control
Sydney, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) New laws were passed on Wednesday in the Australian state of Queensland to criminalise coercive control, which would better protect victims of domestic, family and sexual violence. The Criminal Law (Coercive…
Small and mid cap stock indices fall sharply
New Delhi, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Small cap stock index plunged on Tuesday as valuation concerns are mounting. BSE Small Cap Index was down 2.54 per cent much more than the benchmark Sensex which was down…
RBI’s punitive actions will keep NBFCs on the edge
New Delhi, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) In continuation with its system clean-up mission, the RBI imposed an embargo on IIFL’s gold loan business on March 4 and on JM Financial Products’ (subsidiary of JM Financial) loan…
Japan police launch probe into possible luxury watch rental scam
Tokyo, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Japan’s police have launched an investigation into a luxury watch rental operator based in Osaka, Japan, after they received more than 40 complaints about the firm, local media reported on Wednesday….
Light rain, snow at scattered places in J&K
Srinagar, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Meteorological (MeT) Department here on Wednesday forecast light rain and snow in J&K while adding that there would be no significant change in the overall weather till March 10. “There…
Police book three for circulating fake terror threat in J&K’s Reasi District
Jammu, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday booked three persons in Reasi District for spreading a fake terror threat message to implicate their rivals in a false case. Police said that Jahangir…
Bira 91 raises $25 mn to expand manufacturing footprint
New Delhi, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) B9 Beverages Ltd, Bira 91’s parent company, on Wednesday said it is raising $25 million in new funding from Tiger Pacific Capital, an Asia-focused fund headquartered in New York and…
Dangerous stunts on Delhi roads: Cops seize SUV, driver still at large
New Delhi, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Police have seized an SUV which was used for “reckless driving and dangerous stunts” in west Delhi’s Rajouri garden area, said police on Wednesday, adding that efforts were on…
UP makes progress in elimination of lymphatic filariasis
Lucknow, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) As many as 129 (or 76 per cent) out of 169 endemic blocks are now gearing up for the pre-transmission survey (pre-TAS), in eliminating lymphatic filariasis in Uttar Pradesh. Lymphatic filariasis…
Peru’s PM steps down amid allegations of corruption
Lima, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola has resigned from the post after an audio linking him to alleged irregular hiring of a young woman in the public sector was released. “After conversations…
Folk singer found dead in mysterious circumstances in Varanasi
Varanasi, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Popular Birha (folk) singer Aanchal Patel a.k.a. Anchal Raghwani, 22, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a flat located in Tarna of Shivpur police station area in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi…
Elon Musk wanted ‘absolute control’ of the company: OpenAI
New Delhi, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sam Altman-run OpenAI has hit back at Elon Musk’s lawsuit, saying as the company discussed a for-profit structure in order to further the mission, “Musk wanted us to merge with…
Hamas seeks permanent ceasefire for releasing hostages
Tel Aviv, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Hamas leader Osama Hamaden has said that the outfit will release the remaining 134 hostages only when the permanent ceasefire is in place and Israelis completely withdraw from Gaza….